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Lorier Hydra SIIIvsSeiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

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At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hydra SIII39mm
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition39mm
Power Reserve
Hydra SIII40h
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
Hydra SIII200m
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition100m
MSRP
Hydra SIII$699
Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition$700

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Thickness
13.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
45.5mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Curved
AR Coating
Inner
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Dial Color
Blue
Black
Lume
None
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
V192
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$699
$700

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What people say

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Lorier Hydra SIII

Owners and reviewers praise the Lorier Hydra SIII for its value, GMT functionality via the Miyota 9075 movement, and classic travel-diver aesthetics. Some reviewers note the finishing is simple or a tad rough around the edges, while others find it good for the price. Accuracy figures range from +7 to +8.5 seconds per day. The domed Hesalite crystal may exhibit distortion. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Lorier Hydra SIII highly for its feature set and value proposition in a travel-diver format.

Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition for its attractive vintage-inspired aesthetics, functional solar dials, and wearable proportions, with some noting the chronograph pushers are a joy to operate. The domed sapphire crystal is a recurring positive, as is the overall value proposition at its price point, with specific models highlighted for their neo-vintage Daytona flair and Pogue-inspired colorways. However, several sources point to a limited bracelet clasp with only two micro-adjustments and a small, hard-to-read date window as drawbacks. Some owners also note internal reflections on the domed sapphire crystal and occasional slight misalignment of the chronograph seconds hand at zero. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex SPEEDTIMER SPEEDTIMER Solar Chronograph Limited Edition highly for its compelling retro design and modern solar functionality at an accessible price.

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